Frequency rank: 14,223. – 14,262.
- to grow old
Ichidan verb
Forms
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to grow old
This phrase is used to describe the process of aging or becoming older over time. It can refer to both people and things.
Generated collocations (experimental)
としおいる年老いるのがはやい早いto grow old quicklyとしおいた年老いたりょうしん両親aged parentsとしおいる年老いることthe act of growing oldとしおいた年老いたいぬ犬an old dogしんしん心身がとしおいる年老いるto age mentally and physicallyとしおいる年老いるまえに前にbefore growing oldとしおいる年老いるまでuntil old ageとしおいる年老いるのをうけいれる受け入れるto accept growing oldとしおいる年老いることにそなえる備えるto prepare for growing oldとしおいる年老いることをおそれる恐れるto be afraid of growing old
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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The old man leaned forward and asked his wife with a soft voice.
A very elderly couple is having an elegant dinner to celebrate their 75th wedding anniversary.
The village people called the old woman Meta.
Long, long ago, there lived an old king on a small island.
Once there lived an old king in England.
A long time ago, there lived an old king on a small island.
The apple trees grew old and new ones were planted.